It was Billy’s best performance to date and we’re hoping for his good form to continue in the next event here at the Grove Snooker Club in two weeks’ time.

Billy defeated another Grove player, Ryan Marriner, 3-0 in the group stages before making it through to the semi-finals.

Two of the Grove’s young players, Ryan Marriner and Sean O’Sullivan, took part. It was a dream start for Sean as he went on to beat Michael Caracino, L Godfrey, Damian Wilks, Jamie Simmo and Mitchell Travis to take the £300 first prize.

Ryan made it through to the last 16 but was beaten narrowly by Syd Wilson.

A number of breaks over 50 were made including four for Sean – 53, 63, 73 and a 74 clearance which was the best of the day. Beaten finalist Mitchell Travis made a 52, Ryan Causton 51 and Main Tour 2010/11 entrant Jack Lisowski made a 64 before losing to Mitchell.

Jack Filtness, organising his first tournament for the Grove, kept a watch on all the proceedings.